Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,053, Robert F Gale, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Gale, Robert F.
S. 31,053
CONTENTS

Widow to Rev. Aged 93 Sep 1844.
To Miss Fanny Frazar 4 th Sep 1844 Oct 1 th 1844. Notification to G. W. Morene Rev. Louisville Ky
To Colk P. M. Oct 5 th 1846.
Duplicate certificate issued 28 Oct 1846, and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Whigs Surplus. Kentucky
To Kentucky from 1 st Sep 1845, Oct 28 th 1846. Notification to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Whigs Surplus Ky
F. F. C. Triplicate 27 th Jan 1853.
Jan 19 th 1829 Kentucky. Kentucky,
Robert F. Gale
Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain R. Johnson of the reg t commanded by Col. F. D. Lee in the War of 1812 time for 18 months.
Inserted on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per ann commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August 1833 and sent to Col. R. M. Johnson Great Crossing.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 $120 — Semiannual allowance ending 10 Sep " 30
$150.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 10

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Send to W H Lord Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set
On this day of July 1833 personally appeared before James Shannon a justice of the peace in for said County, Robert H. Gale a resident of Shelby County State of Kentucky aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed Jan y 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in States.
That in the month of October 1781 this affiant came through the W. Narrows from Orange County State of Va to Bryants Station in Ky. that when he together with his fathers family came to said Station he found it in a state of warfare with the Indians.

that on his arrival in Oct 1781, he was placed on the muster roll, (altho' young) that he immediately was called into actual service by draft, and was a private in Captain Robert Johnson's Company and served in said Company guarding and protecting and defending said fort, from Oct 1781 until 1785 that Capt Robert Johnson's Company belonged to Col. John Truax Regiment, who fell at the Blue Licks in August 1782, this affiant continued in actual service in said fort during all the time, except when he was out spying against the Indians under the command of said Johnson. This affiant was not in the Blue Licks defeat because he was one of the guards at the station left by special order at the time. This affiant was very young but was able to bear arms in Oct 1781 as above stated.
This affiant states that he has been a resident of Shelby County for a few years and states as a reason why he does not

make his declaration in Open Court at Shel- burne is that he is now somewhat old that the times are sickly there with the Epidemic, and it is a great distance from his home and that he fears danger in going there to attend,
He hereby relinquishes every He hereby states that he has no document under by which to prove his services that he knows of but one by which he can prove his ser- vices, whose testimony he can not conveniently procure because of age & distance
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity but the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the United States. Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Robt F Gale
Where & in what year were you born - I was born in Caroline County State of Va in the year 1769.
Have you any record of your age if so where is it, I have a record of my age which says I was born in April 3 rd 1769

Where were you living when called into the Service where have you lived since the revolution, and where do you now live, When called into the Service I was at Bryants Station, since that time I have lived in the County of Scott Woodford and I now live in Shelby County Ky.
I performed all the Service I done under a draft.
I recollect no regulars that were with the troops during my time of Service my Service having been performed in forts etc.
I received no discharge except Verbal one.
I state the names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood as follows Rich Radford Col Rich & Mr Johnson (Wm H Todd)

1 We Richard Radford a resident of Shelby County Ky. At the time of this a resident of Franklin County Ky hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Robert H. Gale a resident of Shelby County Kentucky, who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 69 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Indian and revolutionary wars - and that we concur in that opinion Richd Radford Wm H. Todd
5 And the said James Shannon a justice as aforesaid, hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states

And the said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Richard Radford who has signed the preceding certificate a resident of Shelby County Kentucky and Wm H Goad of Franklin County Ky and that they and each of them are persons of credit And that these statements are entitled to credit. The said Shannon further certifies that said Goad could not conveniently procure a preacher, to certify for him, and that the Epidemic the Cholera is spreading to an alarming extent in Shelby Co Ky James Shannon J.P.
State of Kentucky
Franklin County set
I Alexander H Renwick Clerk of the County Court held in for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Shannon hand writing whose name is signed to the preceding certificate, and I know it to be genuine and that he now is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in
for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of July 1833
A. H. Kennick C. Clerk
I have been intimately acquainted with Robert T. Gale ever since I was a child capable of knowing any person since year 1741 sd Gale, has always lived a neighbor to my Father & I do know that he was also Bryants Station when I was a child & remained till 1743 as stated by him. That he was in my Fathers company of militia & served as stated by him. I was a child of one year old in the Fort of Bryants Station & what I know about is from the information & constant conversation which I derived from having known sd Gale all my life & in hearing that things spoken of and wondering interesting family occurrences He is a very worthy man & very honest & has never cost a dollar for all of his services. James Shannon is a jus- tice of the Peace for Franklin County Ph. H. Johnson

Power of Attorney John W. Gale. Heir of Robert F. Gale or Gayle A Revolutioner.
Amended
H. H. C. Tipton

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John W. Gale heir at law of Robert F. Gale, deceased, who was a pensioner on the Rolls of the Kentucky agency, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, and who died in Shelby County Kentucky on 21 st day of December A.D. 1848, leaving no widow, she having died before him,
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims of have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Con- gress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Depart- ment of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of March A.D. 1853
John W. Gale 
Witness Elizabeth Gale Frances Lucy
State of _____ County, sec _____
BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ 1853, before the subscriber, a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliver- ing the same to be _____ own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
J. P.

Peru. Agt Louisville Ky.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County 3 rd Dist.
On this 17. day of Sept. 1844 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County State aforesaid personally appeared Robert T. Gable who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Johnson ————— in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ————— in the service
that he has for about fifteen years last past resided in Shelby County, State of Kentucky But is now on his way with his family to the State of Missouri, and that his name is now on the Pension Roll of the Kentucky Agency at the rate of sixty dollars per annum and that he wishes it transferred & placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Missouri where he is now removing where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future — for the following reasons. That he & his family are desirous of living together — a portion of them having already removed to the said State of Missouri, and the remainder intend doing so. Robert T. Gable
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid — Note. The words "Pension" & "at the rate of sixty dollars per annum" interlined before signing.
James Harrison J.P. & C.

State of Kentucky 3 Oct. Jefferson County 3 Oct.
On this 17 day of September 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Jefferson afore- said John W. Gale ————— who is a credit- able & respectable person known to me to be the person that he is personally acquainted with Robert F. Gale the person named in the within affidavit and that he is the identical person described there- in, and of which I have no doubt. Sworn & subscribed to the date last mentioned 3
John W. Gale
James Harrison J.P.
State of Kentucky 3 Oct. Jefferson County 3 Oct.
I Aaron Pope clerk of the Courts of the County of Jefferson State aforesaid certify that James Harrison Esquire is a Ma- gistrate as stated above and that the forgo- ing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of September 1844.
Aaron Pope clk By Thomas Irwin D.C.

March 31. 1853
Power: Atty: in case of Robert F. Gale decd.
Ref: See
1
F. F. R. Lipton
Present Baldwin Henry Purvis Purvis

Washington, Feb 30. 1853
Sir:
I enclose a proo of attorny in the case of Robert T. Galt vs. Kentucky, Act 1832, ad 2 —
He claimed to have served at Bryant's Station from October, 1781 till after the close of the Revolutionary War, which was in November, 1783. It is historically known that the war with the Indians, the British allies, never closed in Kentucky till long after the peace, and I claim therefor an allowance for 2 years in this case—
Very Respectfully
Yr serv t
H. H. C. Tufts

Oct. 26. 1846
June to which
Robert F. Hale Esq. at Gen. Wm.  Edw. Coun. of  Gen.
Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
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Pension Agency, St. Louis, Mo October 15 th 1846
Sir
By your letter of the 5 th inst, rec d today I am desired to state to what time Robert F. Gale, a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 7 June 32 was last paid. He was last paid to 4 September 1845; and will be marked as transferred to the Kentucky Agency, as directed.
I am, very respectfully, your ob. serv.
Wm. B. Anderson Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City

White Sulphur, Ky. Sept 24 1846 Col J. L. Edwards Com Indian Affairs
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Pension Certificate of Robert F. Gale & the Certificate of a justice of the peace for him; the object of which & this communication is to have Mr Gale transferred to the Pension list of this state & pay also at Louisville, where others are paid. I wish you to retain the old Certificate & send a new one in its stead if customary & proper, & if not send the old one back with your answer, which I hope to receive as soon as possible after the receipt of this letter as Mr Gale is old, in firm need & in want of his Pension.
I know him personally from my boyhood & I know he has returned from Mo to the Ky. border say about 30 miles from me - I got his pension for him & he is the same person as described in the Pension Certificate enclosed. Let your action in this case be prompt & let your answer come to this Post office. White Sulphur Ky.

the Revd Benj. F. Kenny my adjoining neighbour is with the now attending to this case as a relative of the President saw him some few weeks ago & the old soldier is in want of his money - & your letter in answer will be directed to Mr Kenny or myself separately or to us both as we both live in a short distance of the Post office & he will take the trouble of attending to this business for us all after receipt of your letter Most Respectfully your friend & Servt H. M. Johnson
See Mr Edwards

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I certify that Robert F. Gals, a revolutionary Pensionary, late a citizen of Platte County Missouri, is personally known by me and is at this day a citizen of Shelby County
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for D. County 29. June 1826 Gary White J.P.

Oct 9. 1844.

Kentucky Pension agency Sept 30. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Sir
In reply to your note of 23 d Inst. Robert T. Hale a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the act 7. June 1832 at $60 per annum was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1844. I am Respectfully Yours &c. H. Col. McMillan p. agt.

Robert J. Gale
Kentucky
from Oct 1751. p.m. 18 months.
£60. £75 9s working ton £ pounds off for J. D. Edwards
At 20 per share
" No R. M. John Guest & Co Kil

I feel great interest in this case. I have known the applicant, as I know my Brother since he was a year old. I think he is entitled to his Pension. He is very poor I never recd a cent for his services if an outfit arises, give a part of a Pension rather than send it back. say 60 $ a year but think he is entitled to 120 $ Rh. Johnson

31053 Ray INVALID.
File No. 31053
Robert F. Gale
Lin Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres t U.S. Branch Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky.
A. F. Gal. seem to show in the face of 1817.
A. F. Gal.
R. F. Gal.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, Book E Vol. 7 by
Ellison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert F. Gale of the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty  Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three ,
Acting John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examit. Countersigned. J
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.